Issue 12 26 July 2019

Welcome back after the holiday break. We certainly have a very busy Term 3 ahead of us and I look forward to the chal-lenges ahead. DISTRICT OFFICE VISIT On Tuesday of this week we were delighted to have the Regional Director, Leanne Wright and our Assistant Regional Director, Sevil Aldas visit Fairview. Leanne is wanting to visit all schools in the Darling Downs and South West throughout the year. That is certainly a big task. Leanne was very impressed with Fairview and wanted to thank our Fairview Community for the outstanding work that is being undertaken at Fairview. Leanne was amazed at the learning opportunities that were being given to students. Leanne complimented and thanked all staff for the work they do and enjoyed walking around our beautiful surroundings. Above is a photo of our 5 School Captains welcoming Leanne and Sevil to Fairview.

MUSICAL Talking about busy!!! The Year 4-6 School Musical “Cinderella & Rockerfella” is our great drawcard this Term. The Musical will be held on THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER at HIGHFIELDS CULTURAL CENTRE. Every newsletter this term we will have a section about our Musical happenings, so you can be well informed about our journey. Our main characters have already been chosen and have already commenced practising Students who are in our Chorus have also commenced practising their Dances with the ‘Footsteps’ Group every Thurs-day afternoon from 1.30 to 3.00p.m. in the Hall, for the first 5 weeks of this term. Parents do not have to pay for these sessions as they are part of our Musical Opportunities.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS SS website address is: http://www.fairviewheightsss.eq.edu.au

100 DAYS On Monday of this week all our Prep students participated in the celebration of 100 days of learning in Prep. Congratula-tions to the Prep students on achieving this goal and thank you to the Prep teachers and Teacher Aides who organized and prepared the activities for the students to enjoy. We have attached photos of the Prep students participating in the 100 Days activities for you to enjoy. SICKNESS Winter is here and so is the Flu season! Parents, if your child has flu symptoms and is unwell, please keep your child at home, so the flu symptoms don’t spread throughout the school. Flu symptoms are highly contagious! Please help us keep our students healthy.

PREP ENROLMENTS 2020 Children born 1 JULY 2014—30 JUNE 2015 Parents at Fairview who have younger siblings that are eligi-ble to attend Prep in 2020 please contact the office as soon as possible to enrol your child so we can gauge our future numbers.

SCHOOL REPORT CARDS As the Units in (C2C) concluded at the end of Term 2, Re-port Cards will be emailed out today, Friday 26 July. Please check your emails over the weekend and if you don’t receive your child/s Report Cards by Monday 29 July, please contact the Office. We have asked Parents/Carers throughout Term 2 to inform the Office if you have changed your contact de-tails. For those parents/carers who don’t have access to emails, please let the Office know and paper copies will be given to you. Towards the end of Term 3, we will be conducting Parent/Teacher Interviews again similar to Term 1. As Term 3 progresses we will be informing parents/carers when these are and how to book them. P&C MEETING Our next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 August, commencing at 7.00pm in the Staff Room. Everyone is wel-come to attend. NAIDOC CELEBRATION We will be holding a NAIDOC day in the coming weeks. More information will follow - please watch this space. FREE DRESS DAY TERM 2 A big THANK YOU to all of our families who contributed a gold coin towards our Chaplaincy fund as every coin helps we raised $290.00!!

ATTENDANCE Good attendance and success at school go hand in hand.

Absences from school are notified regularly to Education Queensland. Parents are asked to please comply with the following when students are absent:

Please notify the school via

• Text Message OR School App OR

• Phone the School If your child is absent for 3 continuous days without contact from a parent/guardian, the school will make every effort to contact you.

REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES: TEXT ABSENCES to SMS—0429 392 102 This function is available for reporting student absences. Our school is using the ID Attend computer program for Absences. Rolls are marked at 9:00am. We send a text message by 10.00am to parent/carers of students who have not arrived at school and not notified the school of a reason for their ab-sence. If you receive a text message from FHSS simply reply by text with your child’s name and the reason for their ab-sence. So save this number to your phones as FHSS Absences!!

OR FHSS SCHOOL APP (Skoolbag APP) ABSENTEE NOTE

Download the FHSS FREE APP for Smart Phones and IPADS. In the PARENT Eforms section there is an ABSEN-TEE NOTE which you can complete. This is then emailed directly to Admin.

OR PHONE FHSS

Phone the School 46 592 888 and follow the prompts to ‘Report a Student Absence’

You may still choose to send a note directly to your child’s class teacher instead of using these other options.

ARRIVING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY

Students arriving after 9.00am must be signed in at the office by a Parent/Carer and collect a ‘Late Slip’ to take to the class teacher. Children arriving after 9.00am without signing in at the office will be marked as an unauthorised absence for that day and parents will receive a text message that they are ab-sent.

Students leaving any time before 3.00pm for any reason MUST be signed out at the office.

Julie Principal

SCHOOL OPINION SURVEY (WEEK OF 29 July 2019)

The annual School Opinion Survey is being conducted

from 29 July to 23 August 2019. All families, school staff and a random sample of students will be invited to partici-

pate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can

improve. Access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be sent home with students next week. The survey can be com-

pleted via computers, tablets or smart phones with internet connection.

Parents/caregivers who do not have access to the internet

at home are welcome to complete their survey online at the school library. The computers in the library will be available

from 8.30-8.50am. Survey queries or requests for transla-

tions can be directed to Gary Pascoe on telephone 07 46592888 or email

admin@fairviewheightsss.eq.edu.au.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

Dear Parents/Carers, Collecting data on school students with disability helps teachers, principals and education authorities support the participa-tion of students with disability in schooling on the same basis as students without disability. All Australian Governments have agreed to work together on the annual collection of data on school students with disability. All Australian schools participate in this annual data collection. The data provided to the Australian Government is aggregated data only. Please be reassured that the Department will not provide on to another organisation any data that can identify an individual student. The only data being collected at the school level to be reported nationally is the:

• number of students in the school who are provided with an adjustment to address a disability;

• level of adjustments we provide for those students; and

• broad category of disability. Consultation with parents is important not only for the data collection but also to ensure you are aware of the adjustments being provided to support your child. We will therefore continue to consult with you. While only data that cannot identify your child will be submitted outside of the Department, if you do not wish for your child’s details to be included, please let me know (email, phone, letter, visit me). Information and fact sheets are available to help you make a decision from the: • Department’s website: http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/disability-data-collection.html • Australian Government Department of Education website: http://education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability Alternatively, if you have any queries about the collection or use of this data I encourage you to contact me directly. Julie Raitelli Principal

TERM 3 SWIMMING LESSONS

Years 3,5,SEP + Prep Payment & Permission Due Mon August 12

Please mark the following dates on your calendar for Term 3 Swimming Lessons:

Mon/Tues/Wed August 19, 20, 21 Mon/Tues/Wed Aug 26, 27, 28 Mon/Tues/Wed Sep 2, 3, 4

A Permission Letter and a $75.00 Invoice was sent home last week.

Have a read of the PBL Expectations that we have covered so far this term and will be looking at next week.

WEEK 1

Demonstrating Learning • Whole School Behaviour Expectations • Classroom Expectations • Zones of Regulation / Morning Check-Ins • Routines and Procedures (Effective

Classroom Practices) • Transitions, Lining Up, After breaks, Pa-

rade, Morning Routines…

WEEK 2 Demonstrating Learning • Whole School Behaviour Expectations • Classroom Expectations • Zones of Regulation / Morning Check-Ins • Routines and Procedures (Effective

Classroom Practices) • Transitions, Lining Up, After breaks, Pa-

rade, Morning Routines…

WEEK 3 Overall Respect • Use equipment appropriately • Parade manners Practising Safety • Sit while eating

Fairview Heights SS 2nd Hand Uniform Shop

Tuckshop Days

Mon, Thurs & Fri 9.00am—1.30pm

RECYCLING DRINK CONTAINERS Tuckshop is now recycling drink containers.

All proceeds go to the P&C.

CAN YOU HELP: Have you considered volunteering in our Tuckshop—even for 1 hour??

Please contact Monica—Many hands make light work!

The next “MONDAY MEAL DEAL” order forms are out now. Orders can be made through flexischools or hand-ed in with Cash through the Classroom Tuckshop Box or the School Office by the Thursday before each Monday Meal Deal Day. Meal Deals are $6.00. There will be no other Tuckshop available on these days.

Meal Deal - Monday 5 August

Nuggets, Sauce, Chips, Drink

Orders are due back on Thursday 1 August. Monica—Tuckshop Convenor

2019 DATES TO REMEMBER

TERM 3

Thurs Aug 1,8,15

Musical FOOTSTEPS Program

Thurs Aug 1 Meal Deal Order & Payment Due

Fri Aug 2 Musical TShirt Orders & Payments Due

Mon Aug 5 Tuckshop Monday Meal Deal Day

Mon Aug 5 Bookclub Online Orders due

Thurs Aug 8 Year 2 Amaroo Excursion Payment & Permission Due

Mon Aug 12 Swimming Payment & Permissions due

Tues Aug 13 P&C Meeting—All Welcome

Wed Aug 14 Amaroo Yr 2/3M & 2V

Thurs Aug 15 Amaroo Yr 2F & 1/2W + 2’s from P4T & 25M

Thurs Aug 15 Meal Deal Order & Payment Due

Fri Aug 16 Disability Track & Field

Mon Aug 19 Tuckshop Monday Meal Deal Day

M/Tu/W Aug 19,20,21 Aug 26,27,28 Sep 2,3,4

Yr 3,5,SEP + PREP Swimming Lessons @ Glennie School

Fri Aug 23 Yr 2 Pantomine Permissions Due

Thurs Aug 29 Meal Deal Orders & Payments Due

Mon Sep 2 Tuckshop Monday Meal Deal Day

Tues Sep 3 Yr 2 Protective Behaviours Pantomine

Sep 4-6 ICAS—Science Tests

Sep 9-10 ICAS—Writing Tests

Sep 11-13 ICAS—Spelling Tests

Thurs Sep 12 Meal Deal Order & Payment Due

Mon Sep 16 Tuckshop Monday Meal Deal Day

Sep 16-18 ICAS—English Tests

Sep 18—20 ICAS—Maths Tests

Mon Sep 16– Tues Sep 17

Musical Practise @ Highfields Cultural Centre 9am-2.45pm

Thurs Sep 19 School Musical Performance

TERM 4

Mon Oct 7 Public Holiday

Mon Oct 21 Student Free Day

Mon Nov 4 Year 5 Camp Payments Due Year 6 Camp Payments Due

Mon Nov 25-29 Year 6 Camp @ Tallebudgera

Mon Dec 2-4 Year 5 Camp @ Emu Gully

Wed Aug 7 Bookweek “Dress Up” Parade @ 9:15am in the Hall

HAVE YOU LIKED US YET? Check out our

Fairview Heights State School FACEBOOK page!

If not—Search for Fairview Heights State School. If you “follow or like” the FHSS page, you will keep up to date with what’s happening around the School.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Mon/Thurs/Fri Thurs

Tuckshop Yr 1-6 Tuckshop Prep

2nd Tuesday of Month

P&C Meeting – 7.00 pm – Staff Room—All Welcome

Tues & Thurs “Sing-Along” (Choir) - Music room 8am till 8.30 P-Yr 6

Wednesday Instrumental Band Practice 7.50-8.50am (arrive 7.45) Instrumental Music Classes

Wednesday Breakfast Club @ 8am

Wednesday Woodwork Option—1st Break

Wednesday Assembly (in Hall) 2.20pm. Parents/Carers welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS!! Congrats to Flynn Edards for his selection in the DD Softball team. Flynn will travel with the team to Mackay in September to compete at the state titles.

Congrats to Lydia Boney for her selection in the DD Girls Rugby League team. Lydia will compete at the state titles at the Gold Coast in September. Well done

PE HOMEWORK Prep—Year 3 Classes

Thanks to everyone for helping our students to complete their Over-arm throwing (PE Homework) in the second half of term 2. Once again I have heard some great stories from students about how much fun they had playing with Mum and Dad and ‘teaching’ them how to throw! We are now concentrating on their kicking technique. This is kick-ing from the hands NOT on the ground. It would be great if you could again encourage your child to practise at home. Cues we use in class are holding the ball ‘like a rocket’, “Step-Drop-Kick” and ballerina toes. We are trying to ensure the ball is dropped onto the laces of the shoe and we step onto the non-kicking foot. A football or soccer ball are ideal to practise with. Alternatively you could use a balloon or just squash up a piece of newspaper or Alfoil into a ball—the newspaper/balloon is great as you can practise indoors as well. Looking forward to seeing our Fairview superstars develop into cra-zy kickers! Al Aston—PE Teacher

WEDNESDAY MORNING CHESS

Enthusiasm is high in Chess Lessons!

I am o�en asked if chess is valuable. Below is a quote from re-

search undertaken.

“One of the key educa�onal benefits is raised IQ scores. There

have been a number of studies which have proven the benefits of

chess in terms of results. In Venezuela, a study of over 4,000 sec-

ond grade students found a significant increase in most student’s

IQ scores a&er only 4.5 months of systema�cally studying chess.

This occurred across all socio-economic groups and for both

males and females. A&er this study, the Venezuelan government

introduced chess lessons to all schools. Another study in Pennsyl-

vania in 1987-88 found that a group of year six students, that

studied chess two to three �mes per week and played most days,

had a significant increase in both memory and verbal reasoning

skills, especially amongst the more compe��ve players.”

We are very lucky to have a young enthusias�c coach, Ben Peach

who is highly regarded in chess tournament circles.

This term we are preparing students for a "Teams Chess" tourna-

ment. This a highly beneficial full day of mental gymnas�cs in the

game of chess.

Currently we have 15 students enrolled with provisions for addi-

�onal students to a(end. If interested contact Gary for more in-

forma�on.

Gary Pascoe—Deputy Principal

Congratulations to our Students !! Students of the Week

Week 10 Term 2 Kiah, Zakiah, Parker, Therese, Mitchell, Jaxon, Amber, Cierra, Jayden, Bohdi, Paige, Bodhi, Dylan, Harlen, Jacob, Annabelle, Nataya, Lydia, Shakur, Haidee, Mitchell & Ada. Week 2 Term 3 Liam, Khrystal, Hunter, Christopher, Hayley, Serenity, Eden, Alexis, Azaria, Judd, Layland, Ivie, Mackenzie, Aleighia, Bailey, Dominic, Liam, Fong, Caleb, Jai, Lachlan, Ebony, Ewan, Seth, Jayden, Katelyn, Annabelle, Ta-sha, Cohen, Hayden, Rhylan & Mitchell. Literacy Pro Samuel, Olive, Harriet, Riley, Blake, Bodhi, Lachie, Elliot, Nate, Callum, Derryn, Cillian, Daniel, Cayden, Felix, Andrew, Hayley, Jasmine, Braeden, Ella, Leo, Nataya, Sean, Jake, Quinn, Elise, Max, Harriet, Logan, Amy, Abbie, Tyler, Logan, Nate, Luke, Amelia, Paige, Lincoln, Millie, Derryn, Jake, Aariah, Kaiden, Tahlia, Taleiya, Riley, Arnold, Bailey, Hunter, Tamara, Sienna, Jorja, Chase, Sophie, Madalyn, Theo, Harlen, Zoe, Briana-Mae, Tyler, Cohen, Chase & Caleb.

BOOKWEEK CELEBRATION The theme for this year is- At Fairview, we aim every day, to make reading our superpower. Why…? Because “Readers are Leaders!”

Our Book Week Costume Parade is in 2 weeks!! Wednesday 7 August at 9:15am in the Hall

Dress up as a FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER, FAVOURITE SUPERHERO or in a costume to REPRESENT YOUR VERY OWN SUPERPOWER. BOOKCLUB Online Orders ONLY due Monday 5 August. Karen Lunn & Karen Oster

NEW LIBRARY HOURS Come and visit our Library

OPEN: 8.30 –8.45am Mon-Fri

11.15-11.40am Mon-Fri

CLOSES: 2.45pm Mon-Fri

Hall-Thorpe Sports provides fun and educational care for

children outside of school hours. Our program encourages an active and healthy lifestyle with a focus

on the children’s interests. The service is conveniently located on the school grounds and

offers a fun filled Vacation Care program.

To book a spot in our program please call 46 387 965

or visit www.hallthorpesports.com.au

Check out some photos on our Hall-Thorpe Sports Facebook site.

It was amazing to see so many students receiving certificates on Parade this week for achieving different levels in Literacy Pro! It is so great to see so many students loving reading books!

So far this year we have read just over 35 million words!

That is an amazing effort from our students. Stay tuned for information on our next reading challenge! I can't wait to see what records we can break this term!

Karen Larsen Literacy Pro Coordinator

The fire truck visited us on Tuesday 23 July to show us how the fire truck is used. We

were very excited to see the truck and talk to the fire fighters. We all took turns to use

the fire truck hose and were wowed by the force of the spray.

The fire fighters told us we need to:

• Know our address including our suburb

• Call 000 in an emergency